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SpaceX launches classified payload for the U.S. Space Force
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-09 22:32
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, carrying a national‑security
Iridium, Deutsche Telekom IoT, and Toyota Demonstrate Satellite Voice Messaging via Iridium NTN Direct
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 19:08
Iridium Communications and Deutsche Telekom IoT announced on Thursday that they successfully transmitted a voice message via satellite, marking a milestone for global IoT connectivity. The test, conducted on September 10, 2026, used Iridium’s low‑Earth‑orbit network to deliver clear voice data to a mobile endpoint. This achievement demonstrates the potential for reliable voice communications in remote or underserved regions. The partnership underscores the growing convergence of satellite and terrestrial networks for next‑generation IoT services.
Eutelsat and Skynopy Partner to Launch Global AKAR Software-Defined Ground Network
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 16:37
On Wednesday, September 9 2026, satellite operator Eutelsat Group and French NewSpace ground‑station provider Skynopy announced a strategic partnership at the International Space Summit in Paris. The deal will combine Eutelsat’s extensive satellite fleet with Skynopy’s expanding network of ground stations to deliver faster, more reliable connectivity for commercial and scientific missions. Both companies said the collaboration will accelerate the deployment of next‑generation services across Europe and beyond. The partnership is expected to strengthen Europe’s position in the global space communications market.
The Exploration Company Secures $450 Million Series C Financing to Scale Nyx Reusable Spacecraft Platform
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 16:32
European commercial space company The Exploration Company (TEC) closed a $450 million Series C round on September 8, 2026, co‑led by Bessemer Venture Partners and other investors. The funding will support TEC’s development of reusable launch vehicles and expand its satellite deployment capabilities. The deal values the company at more than $2 billion, underscoring growing investor confidence in Europe’s space industry. TEC’s CEO said the capital will accelerate production and bring new missions to market.
TrustPoint Contracts EnduroSat US to Manufacture 40 Satellites for C-Band PNT Constellation
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 14:35
On Thursday, September 10, 2026, low Earth orbit PNT provider TrustPoint announced a manufacturing contract award to EnduroSat US to construct 40 commercial satellites. The partnership will support the growing demand for precise positioning, navigation, and timing services. EnduroSat US will handle design, production, and integration of the satellites. The deal marks a significant expansion of TrustPoint's satellite fleet and strengthens the U.S. Space manufacturing sector.
NASA Invites Media to Djibouti Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 21:11
The Republic of Djibouti will become the 72nd country to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords in a ceremony at NASA Headquarters on Monday, September 14, hosted by Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and Ambassador Mohamed Siad Douale. The event, held in person only, aims to bolster international cooperation on lunar and Mars exploration under the accords’ principles of safety, transparency, and coordination. Media interested in attending must RSVP by 8 a.m. On September 14, and further details are available online. The Artemis Accords, established in 2020, set the groundwork for civil space activities beyond Earth.
NASA, NFL Team Up to Showcase Space, Aeronautics Innovation
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 17:28
NASA has teamed up with the NFL to bring space excitement to football fans, with the agency flying its high‑speed aircraft over four games beginning September 13. The flyovers will showcase NASA’s test planes and astronaut training tools, while highlighting plans for a Moon base and advanced aeronautics. The Inspiration Tour aims to inspire the next generation and connect the agency with industry, academia, and the public. The tour will culminate in a two‑day MAX POWER event at Kennedy Space Center on November 7‑8.
Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 22:24
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope blasted off Sunday, Aug. 30, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center, beating schedule and budget while weather forecasts improved to a 70 % launch “go.” After fairing separation, the telescope’s communications were established, its solar array deployed, and a high‑gain antenna began transmitting data at up to 500 Mbps as it coasted toward the Sun‑Earth Lagrange Point 2. The deployable aperture cover and instrument activation followed, with the Wide Field and Coronagraph instruments entering a staged commissioning plan that will last roughly 100 days. Once it reaches L2, Roman is expected to begin scientific observations almost immediately, ushering in a new era of deep‑space imaging.
Galaxia Raises $4.5M For Intelligent Sat Tech
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-11 03:27
Canadian Earth‑observation company Galaxia of Halifax has just closed a $4.5 million CAD funding round led by Amiral Ventures and Invest Nova Scotia, boosting its push to build “intelligent” satellites that can process data on‑orbit. The capital will finance new satellite launches, expand hybrid space networking, and strengthen Canada’s sovereign space capabilities, aligning with the country’s defense strategy. Galaxia recently teamed with Belgium’s Simera Sense to add hyperspectral imaging to its systems and has already launched the CSA‑backed MÖBIUS‑1 platform in 2025. With this infusion, the company aims to deliver real‑time, edge‑computed space insights to meet today’s decision‑makers.
Tomorrow.io Unveils Next-Gen Weather Forecasting Instruments
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 21:27
Tomorrow.io is launching DeepSky, a constellation of 12 satellites each carrying five advanced instruments to deliver real‑time atmospheric data worldwide. The system will fill current gaps in weather observation, especially over oceans, the Global South, and the vertical atmosphere, enabling more accurate early‑warning forecasts.
Orbital Partners with Reflex Aerospace on ODC Platform
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 13:00
Orbital, an LA‑based orbital data center startup, has selected German satellite maker Reflex Aerospace as the exclusive platform partner for its first satellite, Orbital‑1, part of a planned constellation of up to
Inversion Space Wins NASA Contract to Study Aerocapture Flight
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 12:46
NASA has awarded Inversion Space a contract to study aerocapture, a technique that uses a planet’s atmosphere to slow a spacecraft into orbit, with the company’s Arc lifting‑body reentry vehicle as the test platform. By demonstrating this maneuver on Earth, Inversion aims to prove that future missions to Mars, Titan, Venus and beyond could carry less fuel, more payload, and arrive faster. The research also promises new, highly maneuverable satellite operations that exploit aerodynamic braking. If successful, aerocapture could dramatically cut the cost and time of interplanetary exploration.
On this day in space! Sept. 10, 2011: NASA launches GRAIL probes to the moon to map lumpy lunar gravity
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 18:01
On September 10, 2011, NASA launched the twin GRAIL spacecraft, Ebb and Flow, on a Delta II from Cape Canaveral to map the Moon’s uneven gravity field caused by hidden mass concentrations, or mascons. Over nine months they orbited within 30 miles of the lunar surface, measuring gravitational variations that revealed the Moon’s interior structure and the scars of ancient asteroid impacts.
LINK spacecraft gets close to NASA's Swift Observatory, but not close enough to save it
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 18:00
Katalyst Space’s LINK rescue probe, launched July 3 2026, failed to rendezvous with NASA’s aging Swift telescope after a thruster control problem sent it spinning out of control. Although the mission was canceled, LINK still managed to fire all its electric thrusters and come within 12 to 15 kilometers of Swift, gathering valuable data and demonstrating new servicing technology.
Scientists study 3,000 supernovas and discover that dark energy may be evolving
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 16:00
Astronomers have compiled the largest catalog yet of nearly 3,000 type Ia supernovae, revealing that dark energy—the force driving the universe’s accelerating expansion—may be changing over time. By combining these stellar explosions with data from the Dark Energy Survey and the DESI spectroscopic instrument, researchers found evidence that dark energy’s influence weakens, challenging the standard cosmological model that treats it as constant. This time‑varying behavior could offer clues to reconciling Einstein’s gravity with quantum physics. The findings, published on arXiv, suggest a new direction for understanding the universe’s ultimate fate.
Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What's going on inside of it?
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 15:00
New research shows Mercury has shrunk 10% to 30% faster than previously thought, losing up to 14.5 miles of diameter over its 4.5‑billion‑year history. Scientists attribute the extra contraction to cooling of the planet’s interior, with surface wrinkles hidden by impact debris that has covered the scarps. The study used MESSENGER data and high‑resolution surface roughness maps, and the upcoming BepiColombo mission could uncover even more evidence. This finding reshapes our understanding of Mercury’s core composition and thermal evolution.
Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-10 14:00
NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite has captured a new false‑color image of Vasquez Rocks in southern California, a 25‑million‑year‑old geological wonder whose jagged boulders and desert vegetation are highlighted in shortwave‑infrared and near‑infrared wavelengths. The same striking landscape served as the alien planet Metron in the original Star Trek series, where Captain Kirk battled the Gorn, and has since been a backdrop for countless sci‑fi classics, including Galaxy Quest and Battlestar Galactica. This satellite view not only showcases the site’s natural beauty but also underscores its enduring appeal as a stand‑in for extraterrestrial worlds. The image reminds us that the most iconic sci‑fi settings can be found right here on Earth.